Azarov: Suspension of association with EU does not mean Ukraine wants to join Customs Union

10:29, 25.11.2013 1 min read

The suspension by Ukraine of preparations for the signing of an association agreement with the European Union does not mean that Kyiv wants to join the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.

"I am not talking about the Customs Union. It's unnecessary to oppose [the EU and the Customs Union]. They are intentionally doing that, saying that if we postponed the signature, then we want to join the Customs Union. Who said this?" he said on the Shuster Live program late on Friday.

"We are set for integration with the European Union and the signing of the association agreement, but now we have taken a pause. Nothing has changed strategically, only tactically," Azarov said.